Blended Scotch Whisky

• Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 1980s Bottling.

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  A circa 1980s bottling of the lengendary Royal Salute. Bottle in very good to excellent condition. Comes presented in a rich toned ceramic flagon (by Spode of England) and black velvet “Opera bag”. Audible fill level suggest two thirds full. Outer carton shows ware, but overall good condition. These ceramic vessels have a reputation for ‘breathing’ out their contents over long periods.

  Buyer beware: Due to the age and nature of the vessel, the condition of liquid inside is not guaranteed.

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  Chivas Regal The Icon Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $3299. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  Finally arrived with special direct import pricing is the new pinnacle of the Chivas Regal range. Described as a “next level blend” of more than twenty of Scotland’s rarest whiskies (including Strathisla, Longmorn and Glen Keith), others from distilleries now lost forever.

  Master blender, Colin Scott explains the pros of this release: "Quite simply you're buying craftsmanship." He adds, "You're buying the original distillers' expertise and you're buying our expertise with our aged caskets. With [The] Icon you're talking about an aged whisky of well over 25 years. What happens in that time is the whisky loses 2 per cent of its volume per annum - what we call the ‘angels' share’ - so you end up with only about half left. You lose volume, but you gain intensity in the flavours - but of course time is money so the whisky becomes more expensive."

  Befitting of such a luxury liquid, each bottle of Chivas Regal is presented in a hand-blown crystal decanter created by expert craftsmen at Dartington Crystal. The green glass echoes the original Chivas Regal bottle that was released in 1909.

  In total, the package is a symbol of utter luxury for a new era as well as a celebration of over 200 years of craft and excellence. As it will never be available in its current form again, it should also accrue value if you're willing to hide it away.

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• Chivas Regal Royal Salute Sapphire Flagon Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  
  The ceremonial firing of guns in salute is a legendary custom which can be traced back to early seafaring days. Friendly ships passing each other rendered this salute as a gesture of good will. Later it became customary to extend a 21 gun salute to a reigning sovereign upon their arrival. Today this salute marks the welcome of a foreign Head of State to a friendly host nation. The inspiration for Royal Salute, like the ceremony commemorates, seeks to reflect tradition. Aged and bottled in Scotland by Chivas Brothers for 21 years, Royal Salute is unmatched by any other blend for its sheer mellowness. A highly exclusive spirit created for the connoisseur.

  Bottled in porcelain flagons, produced by Wade porcelain, the design incorporates the image of Robert the Bruce, also bearing a Gaelic motto which translates as ‘fidelity, stability since 1801’. These sought after flagons are available in three colours, inspired by the jewels in the Coronation crown: Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald.

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  Nose: 23 - Has persisted with the gentle, exotic fruit but less lush here with much more punch and poke; it even seems that the smoke which had been missing in recent years has returned, but in a shadowy form only;
  Taste: 23.5 - yep! Definately more bite these days with the grains having a much greater input, for all the juiciness, and the vanilla striking home earlier. Makes for a decent sweet/dry middle, the sweetness supplied by boiled sweet candy
  Flavour: 23 - plenty of cocoa and the very lightest dab of something smoky;
  Balance: 23.5 - if you are looking for the velvety character of yore forget it. This one comes with some real character and is much the better for it. The grain, in particular, excels

  Rating: 92.5- Jim Murray Whisky Bible 2010

  Nose: Understated and takes time to open. Almond skin, dried peels, honeycomb, light smoke, bruised apple, nut bowl, wax. Mature. Palate: Lemon, lime, then marzipan, coconut, hay, nutmeg deepening into honey, cooked raspberry. Finish: Anise/basil. Expansive and complex. Comment: A classic example of the understated, elegant approach of the old Chivas blends..
  Rating: 87 -David Broom, www.whiskymag.comsize>

  Brilliant amber hue. Soft floral and honeyed malt aromas. A soft gentle entry leads to a dryish, oily medium-bodied palate with toasty malt, roasted nuts, and dried autumn fruit flavors. Finishes with a lingering peppery wave of spice and round, grainy malt flavors. A soft, feminine style.40% Alc./Vol.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
  RATED: 90 points (Exceptional) - tasting note sourced from www.tastings.comsize>

  

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  Chivas Regal Mizunara Special Edition 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Launched in 2013 as a Japanese exclusive, master blender Colin Scott got the idea for a "culture-specific whisky" after visiting Japan. For this edition, he selected the component grain and malt whiskies – all over 12 years old – then finished part of the blend in Mizunara casks, i.e. Japanese oak. While Suntory’s Yamazaki employs the same, by all reports, this is the first time a Scotch Whisky has been aged in Japanese wood.

  Suntory began to experiment with the indigenous oak after the Second World War when supplies of foreign oak were difficult to source. It made a far from ideal vessel, Mizunara's loose grains tended to cause leakage, and also created challenges in terms of timber selection and cooperage. Blenders at the time had few kind words to say about the wood. Decades later, the tree is better understood, and the hints of sandlewood and aloeswood it imparts to whisky are prized.

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• Clan Campbell Legendary 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $250. 00

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  ABV: 43%

  Owned by the French spirits giant Pernod Ricard, Clan Campbell remains a huge brand that's especially popular in France. Aberlour and Glenallachie are key malts in the blend. This bottling is probably from the 1980s. There's some cellar bloom and minor scuffing to the front label. One only to sell 43% Alc./Vol.

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• Compass Box Great King Street Artist's Blend Blended Scotch Whisky (500ml)

  Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

  $74. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  This is Compass Box's effort to re invigorate the prestige of blends in the hearts of whisky drinkers. Recent editions have drawn high praise including been voted "World's Best Blend of the Year" by Whisky Magazine.

  For those interested in numbers and proportions, the Artist's Blend is composed on the following criteria: Lowland Grain Whisky (fruity/perfumed) 46%, Northern Highland Single Malt (malty/fruity) 28%, Northern Highland Single Malt (grassy/perfumed) 17%, Speyside Single Malt (meaty) 9%. Maturation took place in: First Fill American Oak Barrel (vanilla) 66%, New French Oak Finish {New-Headed Barrel} 26% (Grilled Marshmallow, toastiness, roasted coffee) and a First Fill Sherry Butt (wine, dried fruits) 8%.

  Other reviews... After a series of esoteric and expensive releases, Compass Box has decided to bring it all back to the people with a blend and how! The journey sets out as we might expect; all sweet vanilla ice cream, stewed pear tart, and peach melba, but then a wave of spice and white pepper provides an unexpected but delightful twist. It's like Spice Tree meets Hedonism Spiconism if you like. 91 points
  www.maltadvocate.com (Vol. 21, #4) Reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow size>

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  Compass Box Asyla Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Compass Box is a specialist Scotch whisky company founded in 2000 devoted to making some of Scotland's most unique whiskies through the art of blending. John Glaser, Whisky Blender & Company Founder, runs Compass Box in a similar fashion to fine wine negociants. The company chooses individual casks of whisky from different distilleries that offer complementary sets of flavours. They then carefully blend these casks in small batches to make proprietary whiskies. A range of types of Scotch whisky are bottled: malt whiskies, grain whisky, malt & grain blends from twelve distilleries across Scotland. Compass Box is also renowned for having (arguably) the industry’s highest quality standards for oak cask selection. When one considers that oak is responsible for up to 70% of the flavour of a mature whisky, one understands their mania. Only 100% American oak is used (predominantly first-fill casks). The colour of all the Compass Box whiskies is the natural colour of the whiskies from the casks. No caramel colouring is added. The whiskies are also not chill filtered (a cosemtic process which strips flavour and texture from the whisky). As John Glaser says, “Hazy whisky is a good sign that the whisky maker wants you to taste everything the whisky has to offer.” These are indeed alluring whiskies for the free-thinking enthusiast. Limited stocks have arrived in Australia. Each is a must try.

  Compass Box Asyla is a combination of two single grain whiskies, Cambus & Cameronbridge; and three single malts, Craggonmore, Glen Elgin & Linkwood all aged between 11 and 12 years.
  

  Tasting note: Very pale straw colour with a waterlike hue. Soft, sweet aromas of fresh cut hay, sweet cereals over some heavier scents of creme brulee and dried fruits. Rich, spicy, Sauternes like texture. Choc-fudge sundae, sweet nuts, vanilla and spice flavours combine with a lovely sense of elegance and lightness on the palate. Gently warming spirit. Aftertaste of biscuit and vanilla. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Yellow golden color. Lightly floral and grassy, butter pecan ice cream, toffee, and toasted oak aromas. A brisk soft entry leads to a mild, slightly sweet light-to medium-bodied palate with vanilla nut fudge, brown spice, and exotic peppercorn flavors. Finishes with a rich perfumed fade of toffee and wood spice. Distinctive and dangerously drinkable.
  International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal RATED: 91 points (Exceptional)
  - www.tastings.com

  …Nose: Like a trifle, but without the sherry. Taste: Very clever strands of sugar-honey intertwine with both grassy malt and clean grain. Finish: long and laid back with no weight whatsover but an erogenous caressing of the tastebuds with an almost covert flavour attack; Balance: subliminal whisky that may wash over you unnoticed for the first two or three mouthfuls but then you wake up to what is happenning to you: and that is pretty sexy stuff, believe me… Rating: 92 - Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2006.

  

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• Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $39. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  At a lunch with a well-known Scottish artist, James McBey, Francis Berry raised the question of a name for a new blend of Whisky he was developing. McBey suggested 'Cutty Sark’, inspired by the famous clipper, built in Scotland in 1869 and the fastest ship of her day. The couplet from Robert Burns's Tam O'Shanter seemed to endorse the concept further: "Whene'r to drink you are inclined/ Or Cutty Sarks run in your mind..." Berry embraced the title and McBey designed and painted the original label, which is still used today.

  Cutty Sark originated a new style of Whisky. Blended to suit the American palate, which prefers a lighter style, the most notable influence in Cutty Sark is from the inclusion of select Speyside malts. American oak casks, most of which have held sherry, are then set aside to bring out the characteristic flavour and aroma of each whisky in the Cutty Sark blend, and to gently impart colour during the 4-10 year maturation. (No caramel is added to enhance the colour.) Quality shines through in its pale golden colour, fragrant with hints of vanilla and oak. Cutty Sark is clean and fresh on the palate with hints of smoky sweetness and a clean, crisp finish. Excellent value. 40%alc./vol.

  Other reviews... Nose: Very faint seaweed. Estery. Fruity. Palate: Very light-bodied, but with interesting flavours. Coconut. Pistachio nuts. Rosewater. Finish: Hessian, cedar and oak. Salt, very definitely. Seems to lift in the finish. Comment: The flavours are tightly combined. I imagine exploring them late at night in a vaguely disreputable bar in the tropics. Perhaps it's the name.
  Rating: 80 - Michael Jackson, www.whiskymag.comsize>

  

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  Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $79. 99

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  ABV: 50%

  Crafted as a salute to the notorious Captain William McCoy, who smuggled whisky into America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. McCoy’s impeccable reputation for fairness and dealing only in the finest unadulterated spirits gave rise to Cutty Sark being referred to as “The Real McCoy”. Bottled at a higher 50% ABV (100 Proof – USA Measure) compared to the regular Cutty Sark, this is also a “small batch” run and includes high quality single malts and top-quality grain whiskies. Hand-selected American oak casks add subtle signature flavours of vanilla and citrus.

  Other reviews... This has to be one of the highlights of the whisky year. 91 points
  - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018

  ...The Real McCoy! It's said that during Prohibition Bill McCoy serviced the better speakeasies with proper Cutty Sark; hence the name. If this is a recreation of what they might have been drinking back then, you can see why they kept fighting over it. This is another bold, earthy, smoky blend with oily, industrial notes. There's crabapple, smoke, bitter lemon, grapefruit, and even black currant. It would seem blended whisky is where it's at right now! Great stuff.
  90 points - www.maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow (Summer 2013)

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• Daniel Crawford's Red Star Old Scotch Whisky (1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz.)

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  Look at this delightful old bottling from Glasgow based blenders, Daniel Crawford. Originally available in the Old Matured and Red Star variants, these whiskies were bottled solely for the export trade through the latter part of the 20th century. The label was purchased by the Distillers Company Ltd. in 1944. This bottle appears to be from the 1950s. One only from a private collection. Some ware and tear to the label but overall very good condition for its age.

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• Dew of Ben Nevis 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $500. 00

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  ABV: 43%

  A 21 year old blend, beautifully presented in a pot still shaped decanter with a glass stopper. Apparently produced for the Japanese market ( circa 2000), the neck label has some minor creasing and cellar bloom. Otherwise very good condition. The box is not complete and is pictured as shown.

  The whisky was reviewed in the early days of "Whisky Magazine" (Issue 26, October 2002) by the famous Michael Jackson, who summed it up as "For the drinker who wants an easily drinkable whisky with some maturity." Dave Broom also described it as "Fine, pretty classy stuff." 43% Alc./Vol. One only.

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  Dewar's 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)

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  ABV: 40%

  In the day and age of rising prices and disappearing age statements, it is refreshing to see an 18yo whisky sell for under $100.

  Dewar’s, for one reason or another has become extremely popular amongst American whisky imbibers. Perhaps it is their preference for lighter tasting beers that extends into their tastes for Scotch? This 18 year old release from the makers of one of the best-selling scotch in the world adds to Dewar’s already impressive portfolio of blends. Key malts include Aberfeldy, Macduff, Royal Brackla, Craigellachie and Aultmore. Note that this is a 750ml bottle as opposed to the 700ml format commonly found in Australia, usually selling for around the $150 mark. Comes in special gift tin presentation.

  Other reviews... Here is a classic case of where great blends are not all about the malt. The grain plays in many ways the most significant role here, as it is the perfect backdrop to see the complexity of the malt at its clearest. Simply magnificent blending with the use of a flawless whisky. 93 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2019

  ...Vanilla laced with spice, fondant icing, grapefruit peel, and lime zest leave the vanilla and floral notes lower down the pecking order. In the mouth, grapefruit and orange dominate the vanilla, yet the mouthfeel is thinner and the acidity tips toward the taste of bitter orange seeds. A lingering bitter orange finish. 85 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2018)

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  Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)

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  ABV: 43%

  “…a blend-drinker’s blend that is uncompromising…serious whisky. 93 points.”
  - Jim Murray’s Whiky Bible 2006

  Dewar’s has a storied whisky blending heritage that goes back over 150 years. In the course of these 150 years, Dewar’s has only had six master blenders. The current master blender, Tom Aitken, is considered a true virtuoso in the world of Scotch Whisky blending. The most recent testament to his talent are the two consecutive Double Gold medals that his 12 Year old Dewar’s blend earned at the San Francisco Spirits Competition.
  The ‘Signature’ is the blend that Tom Aitken created as his masterpiece at the height of his skill. It is his legacy to the Scotch world, the most compelling representation of his talent and pride. At the heart of Dewar’s Signature is an exceptional Aberfeldy single malt whisky of great age, incorporating only the rarest whiskies from each distilling region of Scotland are layered into the blend. The end result is an exquisitely balanced whisky accented with notes of honeyed heather and sweet smoke indicative of serious aging. In the words of renowned whisky critic, Jim Murray, DEWAR'S Signature is, "an outstanding addition to the highest echelons of blended Scotch".

  NB: Some minor scuffing to the gift box.

  Tasting Notes: Nose: Chewy with some complexity: stewed fruits (apricot), barley sugar, sealing wax, sultana, coconut, light sweet spices and crystallised fruit. Palate: Perfumed start, dried apple and a hint of smoke. Bitter chocolate. Layered, honeyed.  Finish: Oaky, mature. Comment: Broader than most. Great blending of old, mature whiskies. 43% Alc./Vol. Rating: 8.5
  - tasting note sourced from David Broom, www.whiskymag.com

  Other reviews...Johnnie Walker Blue, meet Dewar’s Signature. Signature is Dewar’s introduction into the ultra-premium blended scotch category. Like Johnnie Walker Blue, Signature bears no age statement, but I’m told that a 27 year old Aberfeldy is the heart of the blend. The first release consists only of 1,000 individually numbered bottles, and they’re only available in New York City. I’m always a little skeptical of very expensive blends that come in fancy packages. There are some very good, reasonably priced blends in the 10-20 year old range, and the expensive ones are often only marginally better, if that. But I like this whisky a whole lot better than the standard Dewar’s White Label, and it is also superior to Dewar’s 12 year old—a whisky which I find to be quite enjoyable. While maintaining the Dewar’s profile—nicely balanced—this whisky offers greater depth, maturity, and complexity without being too woody—a creamy, malty foundation makes sure of that. The whisky expresses a rich, honeyed maltiness which combines nicely with notes of golden raisins, vanilla, caramel, and crème brûlée, with just a hint of spicy oak notes for complexity. Signature is a different style when compared to Johnnie Walker Blue—it’s more elegant and bashful—but, like Blue, I put Signature on my short list of the finest blends on the market. Rating: 92 - tasting note sourced from John Hansell, The Malt Advocate

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• Dewar's White Label Blended Scotch Whisky (1 Pt. 6 Fl. Ozs.) - 1959 bottling

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  A whisky antique reportedly from the late 1950s, packaged in an old style 'slim-line' bottle. Some ware to the front label as pictured. One only from a private collection.

  Dewar’s, for one reason or another has become extremely popular among American whisky imbibers. Perhaps it is their preference for lighter tasting beers that extends into their tastes for Scotch? Once the sixth best-selling scotch in the world, John Dewar was the first to bottle whisky with his own name on the label as a guarantee of quality (circa 1846.) Dewar was also the first to move away from stoneware jars and kegs, to begin selling the product in bottles. As this bought the cost of the product down significantly, the practise soon became the custom. After Dewar died in 1880, his two sons Thomas & John set off abroad, successfully signing up 27 new agencies greatly expanding the business.

  In 1898, the brothers returned to build the Aberfeldy distillery, which to this day remains the primary source of the Dewars blend. Perhaps Dewars most curious claim to fame, however, occurred in the same year when the company hired Thomas Edison to shoot the world's first ever moving picture advertisement for a commercial product. It featured, not surprisingly, dancing kilted Scots.

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  Dewars The Signature 25 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)

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  ABV: 40%

  A crazy direct-import price on a 750ml blended classic. Elsewhere pay $400+

  This is the oldest and rarest Whisky within Dewar's permanent range, matured for a minimum of 25 years, then double aged or 'finished' in casks that previously held Royal Brackla single malt whisky. Unanimous praise from all quarters combined with a significant age statement, slick presentation and a remarkable direct import price add up to an unmissable buying opportunity.

  Other reviews... high grade marzipan carresses and teases the nose, while the grains exude a softness which on excavation reveals a firmer side; a lovely candy floss sweetness completes the extraordinary aroma.... a 25 year old blend truly worthy of that mantle. Always an honor to experience a whisky that has been very cleverly scuplted, not haphazardly slung together; a blender's blend. I doff my panama to the blender. 96 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

  ...Aged for a quarter century and finished in Royal Brackla casks? Count me in. The nose is highly attractive; a rich maltiness unfolds with vanilla oak, flapjacks, whole almonds, and gentle background spices. Smooth caramels, chocolate orange, and a cappuccino note create a thick, weighty blend that melts gracefully into pools of darker chocolate. The mouth-coating finish has plain chocolate, dry oak, and coffee. Brilliant liquid: smoothness personified. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2018)

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  Dewars The Signature 25 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Batch 1

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  $225. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  Elsewhere pay up to $470. An unmissable buying opportunity for drinkers and collectors alike.

  This is the oldest and rarest Whisky within Dewar's permanent range, matured for a minimum of 25 years, then double aged or 'finished' in casks that previously held Royal Brackla single malt whisky. Unanimous praise from all quarters combined with a significant age statement, slick presentation and a remarkable direct import price add up to an unmissable buying opportunity.

  Other reviews... high grade marzipan carresses and teases the nose, while the grains exude a softness which on excavation reveals a firmer side; a lovely candy floss sweetness completes the extraordinary aroma.... a 25 year old blend truly worthy of that mantle. Always an honor to experience a whisky that has been very cleverly scuplted, not haphazardly slung together; a blender's blend. I doff my panama to the blender. 96 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

  ...Aged for a quarter century and finished in Royal Brackla casks? Count me in. The nose is highly attractive; a rich maltiness unfolds with vanilla oak, flapjacks, whole almonds, and gentle background spices. Smooth caramels, chocolate orange, and a cappuccino note create a thick, weighty blend that melts gracefully into pools of darker chocolate. The mouth-coating finish has plain chocolate, dry oak, and coffee. Brilliant liquid: smoothness personified. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2018)

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• Dimple 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (1000ml) - Older Bottling

  Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

  $89. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  An older, duty free bottling of one of the staple, age statement blends from the early 2000s. At a higher ABV too! One only from a private collection. 43% Alc./Vol.
  
  This distinguished, deluxe Scotch is a subtle blend of 15 year old whiskies considered as special as the uniquely designed 'pinched' bottle that holds it. The container was actually the world's second trademark bottle design, officially registered in 1919 - Coca Cola's was the first. The wire netting around the bottle, now merely decorative, was originally used to keep the cork from expanding out in extremes of temperature.

  Tasting Note: Medium amber in colour, this is an elegant scotch with some complexity, wood aromatics and a light palate that finishes dry. Glenkinchie, a lowland distillery features strongly in the blend and is no doubt responsible for a degree of Dimple's softness.

  Other reviews... A sturdier dram than before, but over-sweet and still fails to get my pulse racing. Rating: 79- Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2006.

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• Dimple 1890 Blended Scotch Whisky (500ml)

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  $100. 00

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  ABV: 40%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

  An attempted recreation of the earliest known recipe of Haigs Dimple, from the 1890's. Would be interesting to try side-by-side with a modern example.

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• Dimple 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

  $74. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  This distinguished, deluxe Scotch is a subtle blend of 15 year old whiskies considered as special as the uniquely designed 'pinched' bottle that holds it. The container was actually the world's second trademark bottle design, officially registered in 1919 - Coca Cola's was the first. The wire netting around the bottle, now merely decorative, was originally used to keep the cork from expanding out in extremes of temperature.

  Tasting Note: Medium amber in colour, this is an elegant scotch with some complexity, wood aromatics and a light palate that finishes dry. Glenkinchie, a lowland distillery features strongly in the blend and is no doubt responsible for a degree of Dimple's softness. 40% alc./vol.

  Other reviews... A sturdier dram than before, but over-sweet and still fails to get my pulse racing.Rating: 79- Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2006.

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  Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie 10 Year Old Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $120. 00

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  ABV: 46.8%

  The original Timorous Beastie, immortalised in Robert Burns’ famous Scots poem “To a Mouse” was a timid, little field creature. Echoing the national bard’s wit is the presentation of this whisky, though less so the liquid inside, which promises a robust and characterful medley of vanilla, malted barley, meringue, honey and citrus flavours. Also bottled without chill filtration at 46.8% for maximum flavour.

  Other reviews... Soft and floral with perfumed lavender soap, peach, green apple, and parma violets. It floats in the mouth, dispensing flavors of sweet apple, custard, tangy tangerine, hard candies, green plum, marshmallow, and white pepper. Delicious and accomplished, but there’s an overlap here: it feels like the NAS version had a birthday, rather than the arrival of a new member of the family. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2018

  ...[Batch 1 tasted] Tried the NAS (WF 85), tried the 18 (WF 86), tried the 21 (WF 89) and tried the 40 (WF 91) but never the 10. Colour: white wine. Nose: fresh as a daisy, so floral, subtle, with green melons, yellow peaches, fresh hazelnuts, angelica, rhubarb, and just a drop of vanilla essence. Mouth: fresh and really full of pears, of all kinds. Williams first, naturally. Hints of Gueuze, hops, and tangerines. It’s a pretty light and fresh style, perhaps a little timorous indeed. Some sides remind me of Glenkinchie. Finish: short to medium, a tad ale-y. Hints of asparagus in the aftertaste. Comments: perhaps a little shier than its compadres? But once again, it is a very nice composition. And WF’s registered mouser, Aston the Scottish fold cat, says he loves the label. 83 points - whiskyfun.com

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• Douglas Laing's Sweet Wee Scallywag 12 Year Old Cask Strength Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $150. 00

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  ABV: 53.6%

  There have been a few age statements in the Scallywag line up. This one ups the ante being bottled at natural strength. 53.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Other reviews... As if this cheeky devil from Douglas Laing wasn’t good enough already! Strawberry napoleon, mint leaves rubbed between finger and thumb, runny honey, fresh peach, and wood whittled on the back porch. The sweet orange starts gossamer light, then it hits the gas: the citrus becomes more tangy, touching blood orange, fizzy sweeties become taffy candy, then sherbet. Eventually pacified, it becomes milky and sweet, with milk chocolate melting on the tongue. A creamy finish like a mother’s embrace. 90 points  - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2015

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• Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie 18 Year Old Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $170. 00

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  A limited run of 5680 bottles, this beautifully labelled vatted malt is a marriage of whisky aged no less than 18 years including, amongst others, malts distilled at Blair Athol, Glen Garioch, Dalmore and Glengoyne distilleries. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Other reviews... Love love love the funny label (my cats love it too). This baby’s said to be a vatting of Blair Athol, Dalmore, and Glen Garioch. Which rather makes sense, doesn’t it. Colour: straw. Nose: malty, I’d say. That was the easy part, then I’m finding orchard fruits, apples and plums, then breads, then oatcakes, then crème brulée. We remain close to the barley and even to the ground, which is just fine. Mouth: really good, as good as a middle-aged ‘natural’ vatting of shy-ish malts can be. Bread, brioche, malt, more oats, sour apples, and touches of oranges. That may be Dalmore. The body’s good. Finish: medium, very malty, barleyish, and natural. Beer in the aftertaste. Comments: totally natural malt whisky, integrally malt-forward, with nothing in the way (peat, sherry, oak, wine, whatever). The 21 yo had more asperities, but that’s normal, this one’s only 18. Vive la nature!  86 points. - whiskyfun.com

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• Douglas Laing's Rock Island 10 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $140. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  In 2018, Douglas Laing rebranded its 'Rock Oyster' whiskies to 'Rock Island'. One report suggests it was because oysters have a negative connotation for some people. The Laings were concerned it put some consumers off. Besides the label, we can assume nothing has changed in terms of the liquid inside the bottle which includes malts from Orkney, Arran, Jura and Islay. The ten year old was released in July 2019 and was followed by Rock Island 21 Year Old (a more limited bottling). 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the producers... Nose: The nose is initially barley-rich and buttery, developing to wave-soaked rocks with gentle peat smoke and citrus fruits. Palate: The palate bursts with a beachy quality – sea spray, black pepper and damp ash. Finish: The finish goes on and on, with wave after wave of wood embers, orange peel and gentle spice.

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• Douglas Laing's The King of Scots Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $49. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Other reviews... The King of Scots brand, along with three casks of whisky, was acquired fully by Fred Laing Snr in 1948, at which point he established the company Douglas Laing & Co. He set about acquiring stocks from distilleries as fillings for his new blend – not an easy task in post-war Scotland. King of Scots really ‘took off’ during the 1970s when Douglas Laing & Co. was asked to provide a glitzy blended Scotch for the duty free market, to appeal to wealthy Asian travellers. Today, whiskies used to make the King of Scots blend are hand-picked by the company’s chairman and master blender Fred Laing. Each bottle is decorated with Scotland’s Lion Rampant, which was used by the Kings of Scotland for centuries. A three-year-old blend with notes of toffee, spices and citrus on the nose. At first, the palate is said to be sweet, with ripe fruits, toffee and vanilla, developing into a sweet and spicy finish. Non-chill-filtered, the whisky is bottled at 40% abv. - scotchwhisky.com

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  Douglas Laing's Sweet Wee Scallywag Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Glasgow, SCOTLAND

  $110. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  Douglas Laing’s Scallywag is created using Speysiders including Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes. Bottled at 46% and non chill-filtered, this Small Batch bottling has a distinct rich, dark colour – extracted from the many Spanish Sherry Butts used during maturation. The result is a malt with a richly spiced character fused with vanilla (from the bourbon casks used), sweet stewed fruit, Christmas pudding, dark chocolate, zesty orange and sweet tobacco. No attention to detail has been missed in creating the Scallywag packaging. Inspired by the long line of Douglas Laing family Fox Terriers, which are renowned for being sweet yet rather mischievous dogs, it was felt the Scallywag name and Fox Terrier design was fitting for this richly spiced and deliciously sweet expression.

  Says Douglas Laing’s Managing Director (and proud Fox Terrier owner) Fred Laing: “From a chance sketch by a designer of our sweet, wee, rascal of a Fox Terrier, our Scallywag Malt Whisky was born! “Sweet” was the key which focused us on Speyside. Its cask selection is self-evidently heavy on the sherry background, balanced by first-fill bourbon casks – so the resulting ‘Vatted’ Malt comes with an excellent pedigree”.

  Tasting note: Bright pure gold. Attractive semi-sweet aromas of honey, toasted muesli and water cracker. Middle weighted, relaxed and fresh in the mouth featuring light dried grass / grain and biscuit flavours. Gains depth at the finish adding dried fruits and spices. Faint peat in the aftertaste? Very amicable. 46% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... A newer batch. DL’s website (liked the old one better! More character!) states that this is a blend of Mortlach, Macallan, and Glenrothes ‘amongst others’. Colour: pale gold. Nose: malt, malt, and malt. Plus Mars bars, cereals, tarte tatin, orange and vanilla cream, orange cake, and drops of earl grey tea. A little liquorice wood makes it firmer. Mouth: very malty and toffee-ish, well in the style of many official Glenrothes, with also some chocolate and dried figs. Tends to become a notch drying (black tea). Finish: rather long, malty, toffee-ish. Marmalade-filled chocolate and more black tea. Comments: indeed, very Speyside. Now it beats many entry-level NAS official Speysiders (welcome to blendoland), including the aforementioned brands. Which ain’t too hard to do indeed. 81 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Drambuie 15 Year Old Speyside Malt Whisky Liqueur (700ml)

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  $89. 99

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  ABV: 43%

  Drambuie 15 is the more sophisticated and refined older sibling of the standard Drambuie expression. Whilst remaining faithful to the original product, it delivers a drier, and more whisky-forward flavour profile that is equally at home on its own over ice, or mixed in a cocktail.

  Tasting note: Pours bright gold with a pale straw hue. Nosing reveals a judiciously balanced combination of aniseed, wild honey and stewed stone fruits as well as sweet spices such as clove, nutmeg and even a hint of ginger. The palate is silky, semi sweet and possesses a solid spirit backbone that's too often lacking in the liqueur category. This drinks like a Speyside whisky infused with anise and exotic honey in equal parts. The finish turns more liquorice like, medium dry with warming spices persisting, and although the aftertaste lacks length, this is a charming addition to the range. 43% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews......whisk(e)y cocktails are the obvious choice for most libations with Drambuie, and the herbal profile means that it is great friends with vermouth, resulting in some delicious twists on a Manhattan. The classic Rusty Nail cocktail was conceived originally with the standard Drambuie, but those who like their drinks a little less sweet will be rather impressed with how the 15 works in its place. Like most liqueurs, perhaps the best fun for a home bartender can be had simply by replacing the sweet element in cocktails with Drambuie 15. You might find you need a little extra sugar to boost the sweetness, but you’ll certainly achieve some tasty libations. Its one weakness is the sour category of drinks, where the combination of herbal and citrus flavours just don’t quite work together. Aside from that, it is a very enjoyable product to mix with. - http://thecocktailgeek.comsize>

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  Drambuie The Royal Legacy of 1745 Malt Scotch Whisky Liqueur (700ml)

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  $199. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  Royal Legacy of 1745 is the world’s finest cask infused malt whisky liqueur. Presented in an embossed decanter, crowned with a weighty cork stopper, The Royal Legacy of 1745 evokes the luxury and indulgence of a bygone regal age. Each bottle is individually hand signed, numbered by a master distiller and presented in a stylish presentation box. A total of 2,250 bottles have been made worldwide with only 500 available for sale in Australia.

  Drambuie Senior Brand Manager Matt Thurlow says “...the launch of Drambuie 15 and The Royal Legacy of 1745 into the Australian market has been made possible thanks to the successful repositioning of the core brand in recent years. Drambuie 15 and The Royal Legacy of 1745 are an integral part of Drambuie’s new family and show the craftsmanship and heritage of the brand.”

  Tasting note: Bright deep gold colour with a pale straw hue. Opening impressions are not too dissimilar to the 15 Year Old bottling, however, 'Legacy' leans towards fruit peel aromatics in the form of orange marmalade which almost eclipses the aniseed / pine needle notes. The malt whisky seems better expressed too. The glycerous, silky entry is superseded by bracing spices and spirit warmth; mid palate is thick and luxurious showcasing a seamless integration of pine, clove and exotic honey flavours. Finishes medium dry with the warming spirit showing staying power. Subtle liquorice bullet aftertaste. The presence of the whisky is never completely lost in this edition. Just as well, as one suspects some serious material has formed the foundations. 46% Alc./Vol.

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  Dunkeld Atholl Brose Scotch Whisky Liqueur (500ml)

  Elgin, SCOTLAND

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 35%

  Crowned ‘World’s Best Whisky Liqueur’ at the World Whisky Awards 2012.

  Made from Gordon & MacPhail's award winning ancient recipe, using herbs and Benromach Speyside single malt Whisky, Atholl Brose has always been considered one the very best in its genre. Now it's official. David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, commented, “The World Whiskies Awards are one of the most high-profile and highly-regarded in the industry, so to have been presented with the title of ‘World’s Best Whisky Liqueur’ really is a fantastic achievement, particularly when you consider that we were judged by a panel of senior industry representatives from around the world.”

  The legend behind Atholl Brose stems back to 1475, when the Earl of Atholl foiled a rebellion against the King by the Lord of the Isles, Iain MacDonald, by filling the well he drew water from with honey, oatmeal and whisky. The mixture was so enticing that MacDonald, rather than flee his pursuers, stayed to enjoy the concoction, giving the Earl time to catch him. To this day, the exact recipe that he found so beguiling remains unknown, but Gordon & MacPhail certainly bring its essence to life in this captivating liqueur.

  Tasting note: Brilliant deep gold appearance. The perfumed bouquet yields fresh picked herbs including sweet oregano, thyme and rosemary over a ripe melon, honey base. Aeration brings out the whisky, which is appropriate. Is there a hint of peat here too? A light, silky entry builds to an initially off-dry burst of honey and sweet herbs (clove, liquorice) accompanied by a crescendo of gentle spices adding depth. Mid palate is semi sweet. Concludes perfectly balanced, clean, fresh, and delicately peppermint-like with hints of clove and barley sugar tailing off into the lengthy aftertaste. Superb! 35% Alc./Vol.

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• Glen Orrin 30 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

  A significant age statement selling for a song. The Glen Orrin blend includes majority Spesyide malts and was originally sold through Aldi supermarkets in Europe. If you've ever wondered what Scotch three decades old might taste like, but could never afford to find out, here is your opportunity. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• King's Ransom Glenforres Glenlivet Blend Scotch Whisky (26 2/3 Fl. Ozs.)

  SCOTLAND

  $199. 00

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  An historical curio. In a style of its own, the King's Ransom label was popular in the 1960s and is reported to be a moderately peaty blend. Bottled at 82.3 proof, so somewhere close to 41% Alc./Vol. As to what 'Glenforres' refers to is a mystery...
  

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  Grand Macnish Six Cask Edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

  SCOTLAND

  Reduced from $74.99

  $64. 99

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  $779.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  A new value buy in the one litre blended whisky category. Of Grand Macnish, Jim Murray wrote that it’s "For those who prefer their whisky with character, eccentricity and attitude rather than water." There are several variations in the brand's line up, however the Six Cask Edition is arguably of most interest, having been made with malt whiskies from each of the six different regions of Scotland - Highlands, Lowlands, the Islands, Speyside, Islay and Campbeltown. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Sun-dried peats greet the nose with aromas of stewed apples, flaky pastries, apricot conserve, vanilla, and cinnamon. Creamy vanilla and coconut flavors develop, with a slow-burn spiciness crackling in the center of the tongue. Seville orange and caramel cookie flavors escort a long finish of dry, tingling spices, though it could use a little more heft in the mouthfeel. 83 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2015

  Silver Medal, Highly Recommended - tastings.com

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• Grand Old Parr Specially Selected Old Scotch Whisky (1 Pint 6 Fl. Oz.)

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  $199. 00

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  A brand that's long been popular in Japan, South America and more recently Australia. As Serge from whiskyfun.com quips, possibly because Mr. Parr lived for 152 years and married for the second time at the age of 122. Seasoned whisky lovers seek out the older bottles. This may be the elixir of life you've been searching for. Collectable.
  
  

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  Grand Old Parr 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)

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  $125. 00

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  $1500.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Usually available at Duty Free stores only, Old Parr is named after Tom Parr (pictured on the label), once reputed to be the oldest man in England. Launched in 1909, the brand later found success in export markets such as Japan, Mexico and South America where it was easily identified in its distinctive dimpled and rounded square bottle. The basis of the blend today is Cragganmore, however Glendullan has also been a major component since World War II.

  Here we have the 'deluxe' expression, although there's also a 15-year-old, the NAS Old Parr Tribute and the very rare, beautifully presented Old Parr Elizabethan (none of these are available in Australia at the time of writing). The house style is big, bold and complex by blended whisky standards.

  Other reviews... Old Parr is popular in Japan and South America. Oh, and amongst whisky lovers, especially the older bottles, maybe because Mr. Parr lived for 152 years and married for the second time at the age of 122. Colour: full gold. Nose: very different from the Buchanan, sweeter, fruitier, less 'tertiary', with a lot of orange liqueur and then some brine, game, peat, a little ginger ale, touches of molasses, hay, a little chalk, cut grass… It's very complex but I liked the Buchanan's focus (even) better. Mouth: high peat content, high quality. It's a big blend, really punchy, slightly rough (in the sense that it's not as polished as most blends), that develops mostly on bitter oranges, cloves, juniper berries, pepper and then green tea. Very powerful. Finish: long, gingery and peppery. Certainly not what you'd expect from some blended Scotch, but we won't complain! Comments: probably one of the biggest blends out there. I liked the Buchanan a little better because I thought it was more complex and a little silkier. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

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  Grand Old Parr 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)

  Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Whether you know one or are one, every Old Parr deserves a blend as good as this! In Jim Murray's words, "blending Parr excellence!"

   

  Usually available at Duty Free stores only, Old Parr is named after Tom Parr (pictured on the label), once reputed to be the oldest man in England. Launched in 1909, the brand later found success in export markets such as Japan, Mexico and South America where it was easily identified in its distinctive dimpled and rounded square bottle. The basis of the blend today is Cragganmore, however Glendullan has also been a major component since World War II.

  Tasting note: Deep gold / bright copper penny colour. An attractive mix of cocoa, vanilla and breakfast fruit toast with exposure drawing out a fruit'n'nut chocolate aspect. Concentrated for the genre, with a spicy backbone that includes muesli, dried grass and light stewed fruit flavours, ending honeyed yet fresh, grainy, peppery and with excellent length. Quite richly styled. Gets better each time you taste it.40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Perhaps on about the fourth or fifth mouthfeel, the penny drops that this is not only exceptionally good whisky; it is blending Parr excellence. 91.5 points- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2016

  Golden amber color. Aromas of honeyed nut toast and cereal with a soft, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with a vanilla toffee and pepper finish. A very pleasant, easy-going blend. International Review of Spirits Award: Silver Medal
  87 points (Highly Recommended) - www.tastings.com

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  Grant's 8 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish Blended Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

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  $79. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  Part of Grant's Cask Editions which launched in 2018, this duty free release sees Grant’s famous blended Scotch finished in Oloroso Sherry casks for a bright, fruit-forward dram. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Nose / Aroma / Smell: The aroma is bright with notes of crisp green apple, orange blossoms, and vanilla over tones of warm oak. Flavour / Taste / Palate The palate opens with toasted granola and a hint of honey with zings of dried apricot, cherry, and currant. Finish: The finish is lightly sweet and warm with wood spice.

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  Grant's Elementary Oxygen 8 Year Old Blended Grain Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

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  $79. 99

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  $959.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Chemists, distillation experts and other researchers have collaborated with Master Blender, Brian Kinsman to create this unusual dram. Matured for at least eight years in ex-Bourbon casks, Grant’s Elementary Oxygen is described as a deliciously sweet, creamy and luxurious whisky. Lifted carefully from the spirit during a unique vacuum distillation process, oxygen gives this a silky smoothness. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Silver Outstanding / Scotch Whisky - Deluxe Blend - 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition

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  Grant's Distillery Edition Blended Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

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  $74. 99

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  ABV: 46.3%

  Grant's is one of the better of the lower tier blends available in Australia. This special travel exclusive ups the ante being bottled at 46.3% and non-chill filtered to give it a greater depth of flavour intensity and texture. According to Grant's, expect "...an initially dry citrusy note softening to reveal vanilla sweetness, banana fruitiness and rich maltiness." Big one litre format.

  Tasting note: Bright amber gold. A big bouquet by any measure. Fruit yoghurt, chocolate box and vanilla wafer are refreshed by hints of citrus zest. Exposure brings aromas of muesli / cereal to the fore. Superb mouthfeel with a creamy, malt-heavy entry followed by hints of fruit toast, vanilla, granita biscuits and hints of orange zest in the finish. Concludes oily, with buzzing spices in the aftertaste. Body, texture and length combine in a daily dram that has just about everything. 46.3% Alc./Vol.

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• Grant's Rare & Distinctive 25 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $575. 00

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  $6900.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Created from 25 highly prized malt and grain whiskies, some from distilleries no longer in existence, this superb tribute to the Grant's family tradition comes beautifully packaged and presented in a special 'decanter' style version of Grant's distinctive three sided bottle. 40% Alc./Vol. One only.

  William Grant began distilling in 1887, with the intention of supplying the then flourishing trade. When his sole distributor collapsed, Grant was left with no outlet for continuing sales. He urgently needed to invent and market his own brand. In desperation, he passed the challenge onto his son-in-law who, so the story goes, made over five hundred calls to various firms around the country. He managed to sell one dozen bottles! Business gradually improved however, and the original Grants we know today was suitably marketed under the "Steadfast" label. The product has since enhanced its image to cater for numerous international markets. It's striking triangular bottle became a trademark, as well as a favourite of several actors, as it wouldn't roll off the stage during rehearsals.

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  Grant's Elementary Carbon 6 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

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  $79. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  A 6 year old blend released for the Travel Retail Market as part of Grant's "Elementary" range and named 'carbon' in reference to its age statement (carbon's atomic number is also 6). It was matured exclusively in heavily charred oak casks. For this blend, Brian Kinsman (a chemist by training), selected award-winning single malts, as well as peated and grain whiskies to achieve the perfect balance between sweet highs and deep smoky lows. 40% Alc./Vol.

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• Grants Family Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Old bottling

  Banffshire, SCOTLAND

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 37%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  This is an older iteration of Grant's world famous blend, bottled at least two decades ago. One only from a private collection. 37% Alc./Vol.

  William Grant began distilling in 1887, with the intention of supplying the then flourishing trade. When his sole distributer collapsed, Grant was left with no outlet for continuing sales. Grant urgently needed to invent and market his own brand. In desperation, he passed the challenge onto his son-in-law who, so the story goes, made over five hundred calls to various firms around the country. He managed to sell one dozen bottles! Business gradually improved however, and the original Grants we know today was suitably marketed under the "Steadfast" label. The product has since enhanced its image to cater for numerous international markets, including the adoption of its striking triangular bottle.

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  Grants Cask Editions No.2 Sherry Cask Finish Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Banffshire, SCOTLAND

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  The influences of Balvenie and Glenfiddich (also produced by William Grant and Sons) are the basis for Grant's blended whiskies. The company has recently expanded its range with three new releases offering exceptional value for money and unusual depth of flavour by blended whisky standards. In fact, in a blind line up you'd be forgiven for thinking these were single malts.

  Like most distilleries with history, Grant's have accrued some colourful stories. Soon after William Grant began distilling in 1887 his sole distributor collapsed, and Grant was left with no outlet for continuing sales. He urgently needed to invent and market his own brand. In desperation, he passed the challenge onto his son-in-law, who, so the story goes, made over five hundred calls to various firms around the country. He managed to sell one dozen bottles! Business gradually improved, and the original Grants we know today was suitably marketed under the "Steadfast" label. The product enhanced its image to cater for numerous international markets, including the adoption of its striking triangular bottle. Its been rumoured that the whisky had favour amongst several heavy drinking Hollywood actors, purely on account of the bottle shape. If they dropped it on stage during rehearsals, it was guaranteed not to roll too far!

  The freedom to try new things is one of the joys of being a family owned company with five generations of whisky making experience. In 2001, Grant’s became the first blended Scotch whisky to be finished in sherry casks. Grant’s Master Blender handpicks Spanish Oloroso sherry casks before filling them with already aged whisky which is then left for up to four months to acquire the rich flavours of "...dried fruit, warm spice and sweet honey".

  Tasting note: Pale gold with a pale straw hue. Good intensity on the nose with honeyed, toasted malt mingling with the dried fruits. Becomes lighter with aeration with vanilla entering. Appealing. Light entry leads into a malty mid palate burst, countered by soft spices. The Sherry influence is more subdued here than the nose suggests. A dry biscuity finish is followed by a somewhat underwhelming aftertaste. A delicious example nonetheless, and probably with enough oomph to please most single malt snobs. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Grants Cask Editions No.1 Ale Cask Finish Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Banffshire, SCOTLAND

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  The influences of Balvenie and Glenfiddich (also produced by William Grant and Sons) are the basis for Grant's blended whiskies. The company has recently expanded its range with three new releases offering exceptional value for money and unusual depth of flavour by blended whisky standards. In fact, in a blind line up you'd be forgiven for thinking these were single malts.

  Like most distilleries with history, Grant's have accrued some colourful stories. Soon after William Grant began distilling in 1887 his sole distributor collapsed, and Grant was left with no outlet for continuing sales. He urgently needed to invent and market his own brand. In desperation, he passed the challenge onto his son-in-law, who, so the story goes, made over five hundred calls to various firms around the country. He managed to sell one dozen bottles! Business gradually improved, and the original Grants we know today was suitably marketed under the "Steadfast" label. The product enhanced its image to cater for numerous international markets, including the adoption of its striking triangular bottle. Its been rumoured that the whisky had favour amongst several heavy drinking Hollywood actors, purely on account of the bottle shape. If they dropped it on stage during rehearsals, it was guaranteed not to roll too far!

  Grant's Cask Edition No.1 is reputedly the only Scotch whisky to be finished in barrels that have previously held ale. Master Blender, Brian Kinsman, fills casks with Edinburgh Ale for 30 days then replaces it with aged Grant’s whisky. The blend then mellows for up to four months, picking up "...creaminess and silky malt flavours".

  Tasting note: Pale gold appearance with a pale straw hue. Moderate aromas offer notes of sweet grains, dusty cocoa and old cigar box. Unusual. Exceptionally soft and pure throughout, the palate delivers medium dry flavours that are difficult to pin down, with dried fruit / cocoa notes combining with almost chewy grains into the aftertaste. Fascinating and different, but not ground breaking, yet given the more than fair pricing, this should be a no brainer buy for whisky completionists. 40% Alc./Vol.

  

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• Haig Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml) - 1970s Bottling

  SCOTLAND

  $299. 00

  Bottle

  $3588.00 Dozen

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  Reliable and consistent, as well as one of the oldest of Scotch whisky brands, this antique Haig stems from the 1970s and was destined for the Singapore market. Overall good condition. One only to sell.

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  Haig Gold Label Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  SCOTLAND

  $49. 99

  Bottle

  $599.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  Safe, reliable and consistent, as well as one of the oldest of Scotch whisky brands, Haig Gold label is an unpretentious blend with a high malt content (around 40%) and an ease of drinking that's made it one of the best-selling Scotch whiskies in the world. Its popularity declined briefly in the 1970s, but anyone who's tasted it recently agrees that current owners, Diageo, have reinvigorated this old standard significantly. Jim Murray for one. Review below. Expect a hint of pepper from the malt as it takes hold in your mouth followed by a whisper of peat on the finish.

  Tasting note: Deep polished copper. Nice lift with spicy cinnamon oak, vanilla, sweet malt, toasty cereals and dilute honeycomb. Good depth. Medium to full bodied. A semi sweet, juicy, textural style with bracing spices and gentle oiliness to finish. Medium length. Reminiscent of Black Douglas from a decade ago. Suits mixing. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... What had before been pretty standard stuff has upped the complexity by an impressive distance. 40% Alc./Vol.
  88 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2017

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  Haig Club Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $120. 00

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  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  A small quantity of this David Beckham endorsed single grain whisky has just arrived. TV producer Simon Fuller is also involved here (the man who launched the Spice Girls, created the Pop Idol franchise and has managed musical icons like Annie Lennox, Steven Tyler, Amy Winehouse and sporting heroes like Beckham). The bottle and embossed branding compliments the presentation of Beckham’s perfume range. Produced at Cameronbridge distillery, where the house style is light, clean and fruity, 'Club' was matured in a variety of casks.

  Other reviews... A confectioner’s delight; Fry’s Five Centres, lime, lemon, kumquat, iced buns, fresh mint, and crushed cardamom that matches the chocolate aromas. Those re-charred, rejuvenated casks are very much in evidence here. It has a gilded, satiny sheen, glistening with lemon drizzle cake, butterscotch, orange matchsticks, and banana bread. Incontrovertibly, it inhabits a signature grain style, but it fizzles out with a sticky, sweet aftertaste, like licking the spoon from the icing bowl. 87 points
  - www.maltadvocate.com (Winter 2014) Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick

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• Harrods 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky Cut Glass Crystal Decanter (750ml)

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  $750. 00

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  $9000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43%

  Probably bottled in the 1980s, this was one of a series of special releases for London's most famous department store, Harrods. The whisky itself was sourced from Whyte & Mackay. Comes with glass stopper and is housed in presentation box as pictured.

  One only. The felt box outer has some markings. Otherwise good condition. 43% Alc./Vol.

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• Highland Queen "Grand 15" 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky - Possible 1970s bottling

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 40%

  An old Highland Queen bottling, probably from the 1970s and bottled for the US market. At this time, key malts included Glenmorangie and Glen Moray. Comparing blends from different eras is always an interesting exercise. This carries an unusually old age statement, as Highland Queen has typically been marketed as a young whisky.
  Note label shows some ware and tare. Chip on shoulder of bottle. Also missing label with bottle size statement.

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• Highland Queen 5 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml) - Old Bottling

  SCOTLAND

  $125. 00

  Bottle

  $1500.00 Dozen

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  An old Highland Queen bottling, probably from the 1980s that was sold in the Singapore market. At this time key malts in the blend included Glenmorangie and Glen Moray. Comparing blends from different eras is always an interesting exercise. There are some minor tears at the base of the label and the bottle shows some cellar bloom. Otherwise good condition as pictured.

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